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Star Education Trust v. CIT (E) (2023) 102 ITR 15 (SN) (Surat) (Trib)

S. 10(23C) : Educational Institution-Rejection of application seeking approval u/s 10(23C)(vi) of the Act by the CIT (Exemption) merely stating that the Trust did not exist solely for educational purpose-Entitle to approval. [S.10(23C)(vi)]

Indian Institute of Banking and Finance v. CIT(E) (2023) 102 ITR 58(SN)] (Mum) (Trib)

S. 10(23C): Educational institution-Provisional approval granted u/s 10(23C) is not equivalent to the grant of registration for the purpose of S. 11(7) [S. 10(23C(vi) 11(7), 12A]

Dy. CIT v. Podar Education Trusts (2023)102 ITR 270 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 10 (23C): Educational institution-Bogus donation-Donation supported by certificate of recognition of Director General of exemptions and bank statements-Denial of exemption is not proper-Retracted statements not incriminating material-Cannot be used to reopen concluded assessment-Gratuity-Leave encashment-Provision for gratuity or leave encashment-Constitutes ascertained liability-Allowable as deduction. [S. 12AA, 80G, 143(3) 153A]

BNP Paribas v. ACIT (IT) [(2023) 102 ITR 587 (Mum)(Trib)

S. 9(1)(v) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India -No permanent establishment- Interest paid by the Indian branch/PE to the head office/GE is not taxable in India- DTAA-India-France.[Art.7(3)]

Netafim Ltd. v. DCIT (2023) 102 ITR 40/149 taxmann.com 295/ 225 TTJ 851 (Delhi)(Trib.)

S. 9(1)(vii):Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Fees for technical services -Amounts received towards the provision of SAP & IT services on a recurring basis are not in the nature of FTS- Not taxable in India-DTAA-India -Israel [S.9(1)(i), Art. 13]

Asst. CIT (IT) v. Sabre Decision Technologies International LLC (2023)102 ITR 610 (Delhi) (Trib)

S. 9(1)(vi) : Income deemed to accrue or arise in India-Royalty-Permanent Establishment — Providing online decision support applications for Airline companies in India-Not business income — Taxable only on gross basis under Section 115A at 10 Per Cent. — Expenses not allowable —DTAA -India -USA.[S. 9(1)(i), 44DA,

Dy. CIT v. National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development [2023] 221 TTJ 25/ 221 DTR 369 (Mum) (Trib)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax -Accrual -Service charges accrued but not received -Addition is not justified. [S. 5, 145]

Dy. CIT v. National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development [2023] 221 TTJ 25 / 221 DTR 369 (Mum)(Trib.)

S. 4 : Charge of income-tax-Diversion by overriding title -Transfer of interest receipts to tribal development fund (TDF) and watershed development fund (WDF) per scheme devised by Government of India for promotion of investments in agriculture and rural development- Not chargeable to tax. [S. 145]

Apna Punjab Resorts Ltd. v. PCIT (2023) 200 ITD 75/225 TTJ 957 (Chd) (Trib.)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Shares issued at premium-DCF method-Commissioner in Revision proceedings cannot direct the Assessing Officer to adopt the NAV method-TDS on interest income-Interest income om fixed deposit for obtaining the loan for obtaining the bank guarantee-Directly linked with activity of setting up hotel and is to be viewed as a capital receipt going to reduce cost of construction-Revision order is quashed.[S. 4, S.56(2)(viib), 199, R.11UA, R.37BA]

Shri Venkateshwara Educational Institute. v. ITO (2023) 200 ITD 193/102 ITR 45 (SN) (Kol)(Trib.)

S. 263 : Commissioner-Revision of orders prejudicial to revenue-Educational institution-School-No fee is charged from students-Accumulated surplus for purpose of future application to set up school-Entitle to exemption-Revision is held to be not justified. [S. 10(23C)(iiiad), 12A, 12AA]